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Brazil's Lula urges 'defeat' of climate deniers as COP30 opens
AFP - 29m ago
The UN's climate conference opened in the Brazilian Amazon on Monday with pleas for the world to keep up the fight …
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US strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more people
AFP - 1h ago
US forces have killed six more people in strikes on alleged drug-running boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said …
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Sarkozy released from jail 'nightmare' pending appeal trial
AFP - 2h ago
Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday was freed from prison, a 20-day experience the former president called a "nightmare", as a …
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The Sudanese who told the world what happened in El-Fasher
AFP - 2h ago
"Sixteen killed." "Seven killed." "Thirty-one killed." "People are eating cowhide to survive." "The bombs are getting …
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French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal
AFP - 1h ago
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday was set to be freed from prison as a judge ordered his release from …
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Typhoon Fung-wong floods Philippine towns, leaves 5 dead in its wake
AFP - 5h ago
Entire villages lay submerged and scores of towns remained without electricity on Monday as Typhoon Fung-wong left the …
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US senators take major step toward ending record shutdown
AFP - 6h ago
The US Senate took a major step toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history when it cleared the …
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France's Sarkozy says prison a 'nightmare' as prosecutors seek his release
AFP - 3h ago
Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday called his imprisonment a "nightmare" as prosecutors requested the former French president be …
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Typhoon Fung-wong leaves flooded Philippine towns in its wake
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Entire villages lay submerged and scores of towns remained without electricity on Monday as Typhoon Fung-wong left the …
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Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port
AFP - 9h ago
Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow …
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NFL makes successful return to Berlin, 35 years on
AFP - 12h ago
When Indianapolis Colts kicker Michael Badgley kicked a last-gasp field goal to send Sunday's NFL match to overtime, the …
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Saudi belly dancers break taboos behind closed doors
AFP - 12h ago
In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity …
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Chinese businesswoman faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure
AFP - 10h ago
She lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname "goddess of wealth", but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now …
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Big lips and botox: In Trump's world, fashion and makeup get political
AFP - 10h ago
Long, blond, wavy hair, heavy makeup and cosmetic injections: like many women in Donald Trump's orbit, political …
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Amazon poised to host toughest climate talks in years
AFP - 13h ago
An odor of oil hung over last year's UN climate conference in Baku, capital of fossil fuel-rich Azerbaijan.
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Ex-jihadist Syrian president due at White House for landmark talks
AFP - 14h ago
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented …
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US senators reach deal that could end record shutdown
AFP - 5h ago
US senators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown which has stretched to …
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Weakening Typhoon Fung-wong exits Philippines after displacing 1.4 million
AFP - 5h ago
A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning, after its driving …
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US flights could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary
Nov 09 2025
Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were …
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BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary
Nov 09 2025
The director general of the BBC announced his resignation Sunday following a row over the editing of a documentary about …
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Three Premier League talking points
Nov 09 2025
Manchester City made a significant statement in the Premier League title race, beating troubled champions Liverpool to …
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Norris extends title lead in Sao Paulo, Verstappen third from pit-lane
Nov 09 2025
Lando Norris extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship to 24 points ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri …
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Israel confirms remains returned are officer Goldin killed in 2014 Gaza war
Nov 09 2025
Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer …
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Ukraine scrambles for energy after Russian attacks
Nov 09 2025
Ukrainian crews scrambled Sunday to repair damage caused by one of the most devastating Russian attacks on Ukraine's …
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Man City rout Liverpool to mark Guardiola milestone, Forest boost survival bid
Nov 09 2025
Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as a manager with a 3-0 win against Liverpool that lifted them …
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Man City crush Liverpool to mark Guardiola's 1,000 match
Nov 09 2025
Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to …
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'Killed on sight': Sudanese fleeing El-Fasher recall ethnic attacks
Nov 09 2025
As he fled the Sudanese city of El-Fasher in terror, Hassan Osman said he saw ethnic attacks by paramilitary forces, …
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Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
Nov 09 2025
Standing in the centre of rainy Kaliningrad, the isolated Russian exclave surrounded by NATO countries, Russian factory …
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Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit
Nov 09 2025
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country's …
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A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks
Nov 09 2025
Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris.
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Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes among Rock Hall of Fame inductees
Nov 09 2025
Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of …
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Israel receives remains believed to be officer killed in 2014 Gaza war
Nov 09 2025
Israel said it had received on Sunday the remains of a hostage that Hamas said were those of Israeli officer Hadar …
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US air travel could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary
Nov 09 2025
Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were …
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Super Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Philippines
Nov 09 2025
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed into the Philippines' eastern seaboard on Sunday, the national weather service said, …
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Over 1 million evacuate as deadly Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines
Nov 09 2025
More than a million people have been evacuated and at least two people killed as floodwaters rose in the Philippines on …
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Ukraine scrambles for energy with power generation at 'zero'
Nov 09 2025
Ukraine was scrambling to turn lights and heating back on Sunday after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure, …
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Arsenal winning run ends in Sunderland draw, De Ligt rescues Man Utd
Nov 08 2025
Arsenal's 10-game winning run came to an end as Brian Brobbey's last-gasp goal gave Sunderland a dramatic 2-2 draw …
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Israel identifies latest hostage body, as families await five more
Nov 08 2025
Israel identified on Saturday the latest hostage remains sent back from Gaza by Palestinian militants, leaving only five …
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Israel names latest hostage body, as families await five more
Nov 08 2025
Israel identified on Saturday the latest hostage remains sent back from Gaza by Palestinian militants, leaving only five …
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Philippines halts search for typhoon dead as huge new storm nears
Nov 08 2025
Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, …
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Trump gives Hungary's Orban one-year Russia oil sanctions reprieve
Nov 08 2025
US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban a one-year exemption from sanctions for buying …
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US accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
Nov 08 2025
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill Israel's ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran …
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Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034
Nov 08 2025
Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that …
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Hungary's Orban wins Russian oil sanctions exemption from Trump
Nov 07 2025
US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban an exemption from sanctions to keep buying …
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More than 1,000 flights cut in US shutdown fallout
Nov 07 2025
More than 1,000 flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered …
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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Nov 07 2025
Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
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James Watson, Nobel prize-winning DNA pioneer, dead at 97
Nov 07 2025
James Watson -- the Nobel laureate co-credited with the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure, but whose reputation …
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Earth cannot 'sustain' intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30
Nov 07 2025
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday that Earth can no longer sustain humanity's dependence on …
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Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over 'childlike' ones
Nov 07 2025
Asian e-commerce giant Shein said Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally after French …
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Sabalenka beats Anisimova in pulsating WTA Finals semi
Nov 07 2025
World number one Aryna Sabalenka had to dig deep to overcome fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a …
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Brazil court reaches majority to reject Bolsonaro appeal against jail term
Nov 07 2025
Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday reached a majority to uphold a 27-year prison sentence against former president Jair …
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UN warns 'intensified hostilities' ahead in Sudan despite RSF backing truce plan
Nov 07 2025
The United Nations warned on Friday of "intensified hostilities" ahead in Sudan, despite paramilitary forces endorsing a …
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More than 1,200 flights cut across US in govt paralysis
Nov 07 2025
More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered …
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Trump hosts Hungary's Orban, eyes Russian oil sanctions carve-out
Nov 07 2025
US President Donald Trump said he would consider giving Hungary a carve-out from sanctions on Russian oil, as Prime …
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Earth 'can no longer sustain' intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30
Nov 07 2025
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said Earth cannot sustain humanity's dependence on fossil fuels …
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Hundreds of flights cut across US in government paralysis
Nov 07 2025
Hundreds of flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions …
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Afghan-Pakistan peace talks push ahead after border clashes
Nov 07 2025
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in crunch peace talks in Istanbul on Friday after deadly border fighting …
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Former jihadist Syrian leader makes unprecedented White House visit
Nov 07 2025
President Ahmed al-Sharaa will become Syria's first leader to pay an official visit to the White House on Monday, a …
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No end to Sudan fighting despite RSF paramilitaries backing truce plan
Nov 07 2025
An end to fighting in Sudan still seems far off despite the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, fighting the army for …
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Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines
Nov 07 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the …
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China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
Nov 07 2025
China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in …
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West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
Nov 07 2025
As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even …
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US travel woes mount as govt shutdown prompts flight cuts
Nov 07 2025
Travelers faced mounting uncertainty over air travel in the United States after a directive to decrease flights at …
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US facing travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown
Nov 07 2025
Travelers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on …
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Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
Nov 07 2025
Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that has dominated the Premier …
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UK's Andrew asked to testify over Epstein as he formally loses titles
Nov 07 2025
US lawmakers wrote to Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew on Thursday requesting he sit for an interview about his …
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Local hero: 'DC sandwich guy' found not guilty of assaulting officer with sub
Nov 07 2025
A US man charged with using a sandwich to assault a law enforcement officer was acquitted Thursday after a jury decided …
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Dead famous: Paris puts heritage graves up for grabs
Nov 07 2025
For decades, being laid to rest near the likes of The Doors singer Jim Morrison at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery or the …
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Trump unveils deals to lower costs of some weight-loss drugs
Nov 07 2025
US President Donald Trump announced deals Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the …
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US Supreme Court backs Trump admin's passport gender policy
Nov 07 2025
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to require passport applicants to be identified on the …
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Villa edge Maccabi Tel Aviv in fraught Europa League match
Nov 07 2025
Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures …
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Tesla shareholders approve Musk's $1 trillion pay package
Nov 06 2025
Tesla shareholders on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 …
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World leaders launch fund to save forests, get first $5 bn
Nov 06 2025
World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil launched a fund Thursday to save the world's forests, quickly raking …
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'Moral failure': Leaders seek to rally world at Amazon climate talks
Nov 06 2025
Fears of a fracturing global resolve loomed over climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon on Thursday as world leaders …
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Democratic giant, trailblazer and Trump foe Nancy Pelosi to retire
Nov 06 2025
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics, a leading Trump foe and the first woman to serve as House of …
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
Nov 06 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall Thursday in Vietnam's already storm-battered central belt, where thousands have been …
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Kirchner on trial in Argentina's 'biggest ever' corruption case
Nov 06 2025
Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner, already serving a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest, went on trial …
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World must face 'moral failure' of missing 1.5C: UN chief to COP30
Nov 06 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday said leaders must confront the "moral failure and deadly negligence" of missing …
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Tight UK security ahead of match against Israeli club
Nov 06 2025
More than 700 police deployed across the UK city of Birmingham Thursday for protests planned ahead of a football match …
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Nancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
Nov 06 2025
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, …
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Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi
Nov 06 2025
Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from coastal areas as Typhoon Kalmaegi, already among the world's deadliest …
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IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'
Nov 06 2025
The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which …
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Franco captivates young Spaniards 50 years after death
Nov 06 2025
Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of …
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Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
Nov 06 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding …
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Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
Nov 06 2025
Tesla shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to …
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Who is setting fire to the Amazon?
Nov 06 2025
"Red John" is an old acquaintance of landowners and ranchers in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials
Nov 06 2025
The death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 12 on Wednesday, with investigators …
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Mexican leader calls for tougher sexual harassment laws after attack
Nov 06 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being …
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On Mexico City's streets, vendors fight to make it to World Cup
Nov 06 2025
Mexico is hoping for an economic windfall when it hosts matches including the opening game of the 2026 World Cup, but …
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World leaders to rally climate fight ahead of Amazon summit
Nov 06 2025
World leaders meet Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global …
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Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight
Nov 06 2025
Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as …
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Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers
Nov 06 2025
Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet …
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FIFA announce new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
Nov 06 2025
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World …
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Man City win as Inter stay perfect, Barca held in Champions League
Nov 05 2025
Manchester City eased to a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in the Champions League and …
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Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
Nov 05 2025
US President Donald Trump accused "kamikaze" Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the government …
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US Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump tariff legality
Nov 05 2025
A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared deeply skeptical of the legality behind a swath of Donald Trump's …
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Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
Nov 05 2025
An attack on a funeral in the strategic city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN …
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Democrats punch back in US elections - and see hope for 2026
Nov 05 2025
If 2024 was a dumpster fire for Democrats, then 2025 might be the firehose. Tuesday's US elections weren't just wins, …
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At least 9 dead after cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from a UPS cargo plane crashing in Louisville has risen to nine with more fatalities feared, Kentucky's …
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NY elects leftist mayor on big election night for Democrats
Nov 05 2025
New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, while Democrats won two key state governor races sending …
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French pair released by Iran await return home
Nov 05 2025
A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied …
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Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon
Nov 05 2025
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the central Philippines climbed past 100 on Wednesday as the devastating impact …
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